Givers or savers?
In these difficult economic times, it’s easy to get caught up in constantly thinking about money. Let’s face it. We need money to survive. But are we so focused on money that we’ve lost the blessing of giving? Many people [...]
My kids are asking for so much this Christmas!
Can you blame them? They see ad after ad on their favorite TV shows, free online games on their mobile app, then friends are talking about what they have in their families. When our kids are friends with families where [...]
I didn’t get as much as he did!
Christmas. It brings out the best and the worst of our kids, doesn't it? I remember a Christmas when we told our kids we weren’t going to do Christmas presents anymore if they couldn’t be thankful for what they got. [...]
I don’t want my kids to be stingy
Do your kids see generosity as an obligation or an opportunity? The Bible makes it clear—generosity isn’t just a good deed; it’s a way to reflect Christ. 2 Corinthians 9:7 says: “Each of you should give what you have decided [...]
My kids are asking for so much this Christmas!
Can you blame them? They see ad after ad on their favorite TV shows, free online games on their mobile app, then friends are talking about what they have in their families. When our kids are friends with families where [...]
I didn’t get as much as he did!
Christmas. It brings out the best and the worst of our kids. I remember a Christmas when we told our kids we weren’t going to do Christmas presents anymore if they couldn’t be thankful for what they got. Then, to [...]
Are you a giver or a collector?
There are a few different kinds of people in this world. There are people who are super generous. And then, there are those who think the ones with the most toys in the end wins. Then, there’s everything in between. [...]
Who doesn’t like a good party?
Janelle wrote in to Parent Minute a few weeks ago asking if I’d write about hospitality, asking “How do we model it for our kids?” First, what is it? The definition is “the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers.”1 The [...]
Givers or savers?
In these difficult economic times, it’s easy to get caught up in constantly thinking about money. Let’s face it. We need money to survive. But are we so focused on money that we’ve lost the blessing of giving? Many people [...]
I didn’t get as much as he did!
Christmas. It brings out the best and the worst of our kids. I remember a Christmas when we told our kids we weren’t going to do Christmas presents anymore if they couldn’t be thankful for what they got. Then, to [...]